Health Reference Series: Respiratory Disorders Sourcebook

Editor: Judd, Sandra J.
Publication Year: 2016
Publisher: Omnigraphics, Inc.

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Unlimited-User Purchase Price: $127.50
ISBN: 978-0-7808-1536-0
Category: Health & Medicine - Health
Image Count: 21
Book Status: Available
Table of Contents

Provides basic consumer health information about prevention, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of respiratory disorders, along with tips for coping with chronic lung disease.

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General Health and Wellness Essentials Collection

Preface
Part I: Understanding and Preventing Respiratory Problems
Chapter 1—How the Lungs and Respiratory System Work
Chapter 2—Improving Physical Activity and Lung Function
Chapter 3—Factors That Affect Respiratory System Function
Section 3.1—Genetics and Lung Cancer
Section 3.2—Common Asthma Triggers
Section 3.3—Asthma during Pregnancy
Section 3.4—Effects of Aging on the Respiratory System
Chapter 4—Toxins, Pollutants, and Respiratory Diseases
Section 4.1—Smoking and Respiratory Diseases
Section 4.2—Secondhand Smoke and Respiratory Health
Section 4.3—Indoor Air Pollution and Respiratory Health
Section 4.4—Outdoor Air Quality and Health
Section 4.5—Climate Change and Airway Diseases
Chapter 5 — Avoiding Smoke Exposure
Section 5.1—Smoking Cessation Tips
Section 5.2—Where to Get Help to Quit Smoking
Chapter 6 — Preventing Indoor Air Pollution
Section 6.1—Improving Air Quality at Home
Section 6.2—Indoor Air Quality in Schools
Section 6.3—Using a Respirator at Work
Section 6.4—Improving Indoor Air Quality at Work
Chapter 7 — Outdoor Air Pollution: Minimizing the Effects
Chapter 8 — Statistics on Respiratory Disorders
Section 8.1—Lung Cancer
Section 8.2-Asthma
Section 8.3—Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Section 8.4-Tuberculosis (TB)
Part II: Infectious Respiratory Disorders
Chapter 9 — Preventing Infectious Diseases
Section 9.1—Tips to Prevent Seasonal Flu
Section 9.2—Handwashing Prevents Infectious Diseases
Section 9.3—Pneumococcal Vaccination
Chapter 10-Colds
Section 10.1—Common Cold
Section 10.2-Bronchitis (Chest Cold)
Chapter 11—Influenza
Section 11.1—Key Facts about Seasonal Influenza
Section 11.2—Types of Influenza Viruses
Section 11.3—Avian Influenza
Section 11.4—Influenza Vaccination
Chapter 12-Pertussis
Chapter 13—Pneumonia
Chapter 14—Sinusitis (Sinus Infection)
Chapter 15—Streptococcal Pharyngitis (Strep Throat) and Tonsillitis
Section 15.1-Strep Throat
Section 15.2-Tonsillitis
Chapter 16—Tuberculosis
Chapter 17—Other Viral Respiratory Infections
Section 17.1—Adenovirus
Section 17.2—Bronchiolitis Obliterans Organizing Pneumonia
Section 17.3—Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome
Section 17.4—Laryngitis
Section 17.5—Legionella (Legionnaires’ Disease)
Section 17.6-Otitis Media
Section 17.7—Psittacosis
Chapter 18—Fungal Infections That Cause Respiratory Complications
Section 18.1—Aspergillosis
Section 18.2—Blastomycosis
Section 18.3—Coccidioidomycosis (Valley Fever)
Section 18.4—Cryptococcosis
Section 18.5—Histoplasmosis
Chapter 19—Inhalation Anthrax
Part III: Inflammatory Respiratory Disorders
Chapter 20—Asthma
Section 20.1—Facts about Asthma
Section 20.2-Allergic Asthma
Section 20.3—Acetaminophen Use and the Risk of Developing Asthma
Chapter 21—Bronchiectasis
Chapter 22—Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Section 22.1-What Is COPD (Emphysema/ Chronic Bronchitis)?
Section 22.2—Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency: Inherited COPD
Chapter 23—Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Chapter 24—Occupational Lung Disorders
Section 24.1—Asbestos Related Disease
Section 24.2—Mold in the Workplace
Section 24.3—Occupational Asthma
Chapter 25—Pleural Effusion and Pleurisy (Pleuritis)
Chapter 26—Pneumoconioses
Chapter 27—Sarcoidosis
Part IV: Other Conditions That Affect Respiration
Chapter 28-Cystic Fibrosis
Chapter 29—Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis
Chapter 30—Lung Cancer
Chapter 31—Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM)
Chapter 32-Nasal Polyps
Chapter 33—Neuromuscular and Kidney Diseases That Impact Lung Function
Section 33.1—Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Section 33.2—Goodpasture Syndrome
Section 33.3—Muscular Dystrophy
Section 33.4—Myasthenia Gravis
Chapter 34—Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (Pickwickian Syndrome)
Chapter 35—Pulmonary Edema
Chapter 36—Pulmonary Embolism
Chapter 37—Pulmonary Hypertension
Chapter 38—Traumatic Lung Disorders
Section 38.1—Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
Section 38.2—Atelectasis
Section 38.3—Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax
Chapter 39—Respiratory Conditions in Travelers
Section 39.1—Respiratory Infections
Section 39.2—Altitude Sickness
Section 39.3—Scuba Diving
Part V: Pediatric Respiratory Disorders
Chapter 40—Asthma in Children
Chapter 41—Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Chapter 42-Croup
Chapter 43—Human Metapneumovirus
Chapter 44—Interstitial Lung Disease in Children
Chapter 45—Meconium Aspiration
Chapter 46—Respiratory Distress Syndrome of the Newborn
Chapter 47—Respiratory Syncytial Virus (Bronchiolitis)
Chapter 48—Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
Chapter 49—Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn
Part VI: Diagnosing and Treating Respiratory Disorders
Chapter 50—Overview of Pulmonary Function Tests and Spirometry
Chapter 51—Bronchoscopy
Chapter 52-Chest CT Scan
Chapter 53—Chest MRI
Chapter 54—Chest X-Ray
Chapter 55—Lung Ventilation/Perfusion Scan
Chapter 56—Sweat Test for Cystic Fibrosis
Chapter 57—Tuberculin Tests
Chapter 58—Other Respiratory Disorder Tests
Chapter 59—Medicines for Respiratory Symptoms
Section 59.1—Antibiotics for Respiratory Infections
Section 59.2—Antihistamines
Section 59.3—Cough and Cold Medicines for Respiratory Symptoms
Chapter 60—Asthma Medications: Long-Term Control and Quick-Relief
Chapter 61—Corticosteroids for Asthma Treatment
Chapter 62-Oxygen Therapy
Chapter 63—Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Chapter 64—Thoracentesis
Chapter 65—Lung Transplant
Chapter 66—Complementary Health Approaches for Respiratory Disorders
Chapter 67—Healthcare Professionals Who Treat Respiratory Disorders
Section 67.1—Respiratory Therapists: What Do They Do
Section 67.2—Working with Your Asthma Doctor
Part VII: Living with Chronic Respiratory Problems
Chapter 68—Living with Asthma
Chapter 69—Using Devices to Treat Asthma
Chapter 70—Lifestyle Modifications for Asthma Control
Chapter 71—Living with Dyspnea
Chapter 72—Caring for a Child with Asthma
Part VIII: Additional Help and Information
Chapter 73—Glossary of Terms Related to Respiratory Disorders
Chapter 74—Directory of Organizations That Help People with Respiratory Disorders